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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,411.01, 456,774.00 and 220,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,411.01, 456,774.00 and 220,860.78 is: 331,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,411.01 : 456,774.00 = 220,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,411.01/456,774.00 = 220,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,411.01x = 456,774.00 × 220,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,411.01x = 100,883,459,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,883,459,693.18/304,411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,405.42

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